Nation Feb 23 Cleanup workers who became ill after Deepwater Horizon oil spill are suing BP for compensation By Christopher O’Donnell, Max Chesnes, Tampa Bay Times
Nation Sep 27 Scientists are shocked as a tiny endangered sea turtle returns to the Gulf Coast For the first time in 75 years, Kemp’s ridley sea turtle hatchlings have been observed on Louisiana's uninhabited Chandeleur Islands despite being written off as a nesting spot for sea turtles decades ago. By Roby Chavez
Nation Oct 21 Lawsuit says Trump administration ignored risk of huge spills to endangered species Environmental groups asked a federal court Wednesday to throw out the Trump administration's assessment of oil and gas activity’s likely effects on endangered species in the Gulf of Mexico, saying it dismisses the chance of another disastrous blowout like the… By Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press
Science Apr 18 10 years after BP spill: Oil drilled deeper; rules relaxed Ten years after an oil rig explosion killed 11 workers and unleashed an environmental nightmare in the Gulf of Mexico, companies are drilling in deeper and deeper waters, where payoffs can be huge but risks are greater than ever. By Kevin McGill, Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Science Feb 03 BP oil spill cash rebuilds eroded Louisiana pelican island A Louisiana island that provides critical nesting habitat for pelicans and other seabirds is being restored to nearly its former size after decades of erosion and a crippling 2010 oil spill. By Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press
May 02 Trump administration to ease safety rules created after deadly Deepwater Horizon explosion By Janet McConnaughey, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said in a statement the administration was acting to eliminate "unnecessary regulatory burdens while maintaining safety and environmental protection offshore."… Continue reading
Oct 05 U.S., five states announce settlement with BP over gulf oil spill By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department and five states on Monday announced a $20 billion final settlement of claims arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading
Jul 02 BP to pay $18.7 billion to 5 states for Gulf of Mexico oil spill By News Desk BP has reached an $18.7 billion settlement with the federal government and five states, effectively ending litigation stemming from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon rig explosion and subsequent oil spill. Continue reading
Jun 06 Former BP exec acquitted on charges of lying to investigators after oil spill By Kenzi Abou-Sabe Former BP executive David Rainey was acquitted on charges of lying to congressional investigators after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. Continue reading
May 24 Oil-leaking pipeline had no automatic shut-off valve in California spill By Carey Reed Rough waters and high winds were complicating efforts to clean up a recent oil spill off the coast of California, state officials said Saturday. Continue reading